Archive: 24 March 2005
104 articles found
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A'an Suryana
A'an Suryana Jakarta 2. Anak -- Will democracy and security sector reform discouraged terrorism ? 2 x 30 Will democracy, security-sector reform discourage terrorism? Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan
Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the time ticking away until April's U.S. Masters, Scotland's Colin Montgomerie is not alone in considering a win at the Standard Chartered Indonesia Open 2005 here crucial to qualifying for Augusta.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldier gets three month for beating activist
Soldier gets three month for beating activist Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A Banda Aceh military court on Wednesday sentenced Capt. T. Syuib Mahmud to three months jail for assaulting activist Farid Faqih, who is currently in custody for allegedly stealing donated items destined for tsunami victims in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Presiding judge Maj. Hulwani found Syuib guilty as charged. The sentence was a month less than that requested by the military prosecutor.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate
Free medication boosts tuberculosis recovery rate Rodiyah nods and smiles when asked if she will finish the entire six-month course of tuberculosis (TB) medicine that the Setiabudi district community health center (Puskesmas) is providing her free of charge. "I want to get well this time around," the 50-year-old woman says. When she was first diagnosed with tuberculosis two years ago, she stopped taking the medicine after two months and the TB eventually came back.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to question Malaysian terror suspect
Police to question Malaysian terror suspect Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police are considering seeking from Bali bombing suspect Wan Min Wan Mat -- who was released by Malaysian authorities on Monday after being detained since September 2002 -- more information on terror attacks in the country over the past few years. Spokesman for the National Police Insp. Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Teachers' strike harms students
Teachers' strike harms students From Koran Tempo Most teachers of the state junior high school in Jembatan Baru, West Jakarta, went on strike on March 16 to demand transparency in the school's fund management and fee increase. The action triggered a student demonstration in the school grounds. The school principal, however, responded to the incident with indifference.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan Island
Tackling the illegal trade in turtles at Serangan Island I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Serangan Nyoman Jodog's wrinkled face beamed in happiness. The reason was simple; a white envelope inside his left pocket. Inside the envelope were six, crisp Rp 100,000 bills, quite a large sum of money for the elderly man. "I think I am now ready for the Kuningan festival. Hindu festivals always require a substantial amount of money," he stressed.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Anal --- 1x42
1. Anal --- 1x42 Fighting corruption through civil service reform 2. Terror --- 2x26 Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP 3. OIl ----- 1x35 RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008 4. Journo --- 1x35 23 journalists killed in Iraq in 2004
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do success
Long-term training program key to tae kwon do success Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tae kwon do administrators in Central Java and West Java are clearly doing something right. For the fifth straight year, it was a two-team tussle between the provinces at the 5th LG National Tae kwon do championship last week.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tips to solve traffic jams
Tips to solve traffic jams From Kompas As a new resident in Jakarta, I have noticed how passengers in the city are so submissive in the face of traffic jams that there seems to be no innovation to solve the problem. It takes one to three hours to travel from Bekasi to the House of Representatives building. Based on my first observation, the sources of congestion are centered in areas around toll gates.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treat
Surabaya fans in for a basketball treat Indra Harsaputra and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Four leading teams are here for the two-day Surabaya stop of the A Mild Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) 2005, which began on Wednesday evening at Kertajaya Sports Hall. Aspac Jakarta, Bhinneka Sritex Solo, CLS Good Day and Avian Bima Sakti are in town. "All of the Surabaya games are 'big' ones, especially the grudge match between Aspac and Bhineka," said IBL director Agus A. Amuro.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gas stations sealed over irregularities
Gas stations sealed over irregularities JAKARTA: State-owned oil company Pertamina temporarily closed down on Wednesday two gas stations -- one on Jl. Pluit Selatan in North Jakarta and the other on Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai in East Jakarta -- over irregularities in their pumps. The spokesman for Pertamina's Jakarta branch, Awi Adil, said the gas stations were found using pumps that gave customers incorrect information about the amount of fuel going into their tanks.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders
No to demolition: Tanah Bang traders JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has won all the support he needs to demolish four blocks of the Tanah Abang textile market in Central Jakarta, but vendors said on Wednesday they would continue to oppose any efforts to tear down the buildings.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008
RI aims to up oil output to 1.3m bpd by 2008 Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an attempt to keep the country from being a net importer, Indonesia plans to increase oil output to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2008, says a top executive. At present, the oil output stands at slightly below 1 million bpd.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court ruling on local polls hailed
Court ruling on local polls hailed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court's decision to allow minor political parties to nominate their own candidates in upcoming direct regional elections was a positive contribution towards the development of the nation's democracy, an expert has said.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian troops to leave Aceh
Australian troops to leave Aceh JAKARTA: Australian troops on a humanitarian mission in tsunami- devastated Aceh will leave the province on Friday, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said in a press release on Wednesday. The statement was issued following a meeting between TNI Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and Brig. Gen. David H. Chalmers, the commander of the Australian force in Aceh.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/4/munir
JP/4/munir Munir murder probe aims at suspect's accounts Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A special fact-finding team said on Wednesday that the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) was ready to help examine bank accounts of suspects in the poisoning death of noted human rights activist Munir. Team chief Brig. Gen. Marsudi Hanafi said the promise was made in a recent meeting with PPATK deputy chairman Brig. Gen. Susno Duadji.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Law against urban air pollution
Law against urban air pollution From Koran Tempo Air pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future. The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any solution in sight. Some official comments have been made but no action has been taken. What is now needed is legislation to safeguard the urban environment against pollution.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City wary of avian flu
City wary of avian flu JAKARTA: The North Jakarta municipality announced on Wednesday that it was beefing up its investigation into poultry farms in the area following the deaths of 450 quail on a farm in Semper, North Jakarta, with suspicions that they may have died as a result of contracting the avian flu virus. "I have ordered my subordinates to verify the reports at all poultry farms in the area," Mayor Effendy Anas said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fighting corruption through civil service reform
Fighting corruption through civil service reform Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the top dog in the corruption industry, has again taken out top spot in a list of Asia's most corrupt countries. This time, the rating comes from Hong-Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining power
CPO producers countries to strengthen bargaining power Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In response to India's move to slap a high import duty on crude palm oil (CPO), the world's top CPO producers -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand -- aim to form a trilateral cooperation pact that could eventually affect global CPO prices.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inefficiency in the arms industry
Inefficiency in the arms industry Andi Widjajanto, Jakarta Since Adam Smith first broached the subject, defense economics has been concerned with the appropriate level and allocation of defense expenditures to achieve an efficient production of defense capability. Although many efforts have been made to adopt best commercial-business practices in military procurement, only limited progress has been made.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traffic police at risk of TB
Traffic police at risk of TB The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta's traffic police face increased risks of acute respiratory infections and tuberculosis (TB) due to the high levels of air pollution in the capital. Speaking during a seminar at Jakarta Police Headquarters on Wednesday, the head of the Jakarta traffic police, Sr. Comr. Djoko Susilo, said that in 2004, 22 officers suffered from acute respiratory problems, including TB. City police chief Insp. Gen.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhood From Kompas For almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being properly used. Ditches on both sides of the road have been covered with wood so the vendors can set up their stalls on them, so when it rains it begins to flood in less than 15 minutes.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indocement's loss widens on costs
Indocement's loss widens on costs Soraya Permatasari, Bloomberg/Jakarta PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, Indonesia's second-largest cement maker by sales, posted a wider fourth-quarter loss as increased costs and foreign-exchange losses eroded revenue gains. The shares fell. The unit of HeidelbergCement AG, Germany's top cementmaker, had a loss of Rp 66.9 billion (US$7 million) in the three months to Dec. 31, compared with a loss of Rp 41.9 billion a year ago.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP
Suspect details terror training and plots by JI militants in RP Jim Gomez, Associated Press/Manila A terror suspect said on Wednesday the southern Philippines has become a major training ground for regional terror group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) - graduating 23 bomb experts just days ago - and a refuge for Indonesians involved in major attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver
Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver JP/7/STRAIT Tsunami Aid: It's Time to Deliver Thang D. Nguyen The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore As a United States military aircraft carrying former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Senior touched down in Banda Aceh, the area worst hit by the Asian tsunami, the only buildings they saw still standing were a few mosques and churches. The rest were, to put it simply, gone with the tsunami, which hit on Boxing Day last year.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Singapore, Japan help Army
Singapore, Japan help Army JAKARTA: Several private companies from Japan and Singapore handed over on Wednesday 19 units of secondhand buses and trucks to the Indonesian Army to be used in reconstruction work in tsunami-hit Aceh. The buses and trucks were donated by six Singaporean companies and two Japanese firms and handed over by Eka Kesia, president of PT International Auction Multi-machine (PT IAM), which coordinated the donation. The assistant to the Army chief of logistics affairs, Maj.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian children win int'l drawing contest on Egypt
Indonesian children win int'l drawing contest on Egypt The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mohamed El Sayed Taha (center), awarded on Tuesday medals and certificates to 26 Indonesian children who had been selected as winners of a biannual competition titled Egypt in the Eyes of Children of the World. The children submitted their drawings on Egypt, including subjects like Egyptian gods, the River Nile, or Egyptian fisherman, in 2002.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Best start in the world -- A national plus education
Best start in the world -- A national plus education Kathryn Young and Janet Bennet Jakarta Do you want your child to be an effective communicator, a critical thinker, an inquirer, knowledgeable......... When your child enters school he/she is all of those and it is a shared responsibility of the school and you, the parents, to keep the learning alive to ensure these attributes are enhanced as the child progresses through schooling and beyond.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Avoid war
Avoid war From Media Indonesia Indonesia is facing a new problem following Malaysia's claim of the Ambalat Block in the Sulawesi Sea, which according to the directorate general of oil and gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has rich oil and gas deposits. The Ambalat area is estimated to contain from 700 million to one billion barrels of crude oil and over 40 trillion cubic feet of gas. Malaysia made the claim through its Petronas oil company, which on Feb.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bird flu spreading in Makassar, C. Java
Bird flu spreading in Makassar, C. Java The Jakarta Post, Makassar, Semarang The government has set aside Rp 750 million (US$83,333) to assist poultry breeders who have had to destroy their bird flu-infected flocks in South Sulawesi, and has also set up a Rp 250 million backup fund. The Ministry of Agriculture's Director General of Husbandry, HR Warsito, disclosed the plan in Makassar on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Proton complains of dumping
Proton complains of dumping Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian national carmaker Proton has complained that foreign cars are being "dumped" in the domestic market at below their true value, amid a slump in national car sales, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Monologues' celebrates women's sexuality
'Monologues' celebrates women's sexuality I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The simplest of performances can often carry the most poignant of messages. That was precisely the case when six women from different walks of life performed the shockingly amusing and enlightening Vagina Monologues on Sunday at Denpasar's busiest alternative art space, Danes Art Veranda.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
CD producers claim lower prices mean lower quality
CD producers claim lower prices mean lower quality The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sony BMG International's local agents in Jakarta have responded with confusion on Monday at last week's announcement by the Indonesian Recorders and Traders Association that they would start selling original CDs, VCDs, and DVDs for between Rp 10,000 and Rp 12,500 on local market in a bid to compete with pirated copies that are sold for around half that amount.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mentawai gets no income from forestry sector
Mentawai gets no income from forestry sector Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang Mentawai Islands regental administration collected no revenue from the forestry sector last year, possibly due to resistance from timber companies. In its 2004 annual report, the government reportedly gained zero income from the forestry sector, although its annual revenue target for the forestry sector had been Rp 2.5 billion (US$277,777).
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
More than just a simple family man
More than just a simple family man The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What does it take for an ordinary man to stand out from the crowd? For Sri Prakash Lohia -- a man who could easily pass unnoticed -- it was quite an achievement to make his family's small, spun yarn factory into Indonesia's largest polyester exporter, as well as the world's 10th-largest synthetic fiber producer.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims
Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar The first round of technical talks aimed to resolve a dispute over an offshore area between Indonesia and Malaysia concluded on Wednesday, with both sides vowing not to back down from their claims over the oil field.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
North Jakarta faces waste crisis
North Jakarta faces waste crisis JAKARTA: The North Jakarta Municipality is facing a serious waste crisis in the area of Muara Angke because it has too few boats to ferry the waste away from the area to the dump site. North Jakarta sanitation office head Barmen Sijabat said on Wednesday that they could only carry away 40 cubic meters of trash per day using their five boats.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chevrolet not to up prices
Chevrolet not to up prices MEDAN, North Sumatra: PT General Motors Indonesia President Director Harold Koh said on Wednesday that the company would not increase its prices, following the government's decision to increase fuel prices on March 1. He said so far the fuel price hike had not had a significant impact on the production cost of Chevrolet cars, which are manufactured in its manufacturing unit in Bekasi.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forest's mining law under review
Forest's mining law under review Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Constitutional Court commenced on Wednesday the hearing of a demand to revoke a controversial law that allows several mining companies to operate open-pit mining in protected forests.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students perform Sundanese arts
Students perform Sundanese arts A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating. The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism for its arts and film program Aswari Afandi, will feature various Sundanese art forms.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Terminal impressions
Terminal impressions One of the most consistent and persistent complaints, whether through letters to the editor or news stories, in this and other newspapers has been the quality of service at Indonesia's main port of entry -- Sukarno-Hatta International Airport. Add to this the many unsavory accounts relayed during private conversations with both foreigners and locals alike. Whether it be the behavior of grim-faced immigration officials taking advantage of obscure regulations to extract U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cultural movement more effective
Cultural movement more effective From Media Indonesia In our quest for a quality improvement of democracy to keep pace with advanced countries, the emerging views of bureaucrats and religious institutions constitute a natural phenomenon. The cultural movement of Islam has turned out to be more successful than political Islam in presenting a humanistic, pluralistic and dynamic face of Islam. In the Indonesian context, the struggle through the political path (of Islam) has failed.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
In search of quality education
In search of quality education Mateus Yumarnamto Surabaya In the discussion on the future of the national examination which was held by Forum Wartawan Peduli Pendidikan (Journalists' Forum for Education) and Balitbang Departemen Pendidikan Nasional (the R & D Unit of the National Education Department) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005 in Jakarta, Ki Supriyoko said there was an urgent need for an independent institution to be responsible for the national examination.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional dances on TV
Regional dances on TV From Media Indonesia A program to mark private TV station TPI's recent anniversary showcased some regional dances, beginning with a Sundanese dance performed gracefully by Raden Hedi Junus. The show was in marked contrast to the other sort of dance events aired by nearly all TV stations, with dancers displaying their navels -- something that was once criticized by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
F-16s and pipelines
F-16s and pipelines Condoleezza Rice is employing a characteristic carrot-and- stick policy with New Delhi. First, she dangles the bait of supplying F-16s as well as joint production of the fighter jet. The next moment Rice makes disapproving noises on the proposed India-Iran gas pipeline. Indeed it is a win-win situation for the U.S. If the F-16 deal comes through then the U.S. defense industry would receive a much-needed boost. Next, if the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sato relishing F1 global challenge
Sato relishing F1 global challenge Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Sepang, Malaysia With Indian Narain Karthikeyan making his debut in 2005's Formula One Grand Prix Championship, Takuma Sato believes Asian drivers are gearing up for the opportunity to compete in the world's most prestigious motorsport championship. "Formula One has been (part) of the European culture ...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dangerous degrees
Dangerous degrees It is well-known in Medan and I'm sure also in the rest of Indonesia, that it's easy to obtain a university degree or diploma in Indonesia. There are of course many students who gain their degrees by honest hard work, but how can potential employers know who has genuinely earned their degrees. We can only be sure that those students who graduated overseas have actually received proper training and obtained their degrees honestly.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI maids in Singapore win awards
RI maids in Singapore win awards JAKARTA: Three Indonesian maids working in Singapore have been given awards from the Indonesian Embassy after they secured awards from Singapore's Association of Employment Agencies for being the "best maids" for 2004. The three are Harimini binti Garun, Warinah binti Warino and Emiyanti binti Abdul Rojak. Harimini won the Association's best maid award, with Warinah named as runner up. Emiyanti won the merit award.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
People suffer more
People suffer more From Media Indonesia Some circles in society agree with the increase in fuel prices because it provides a compensation fund for the poor, while others are against it because the people will be further burdened. An examination of the impact of the fuel price hike shows that mall owners and businessmen are not adversely affected, because they can promptly raise their rental rates and prices of goods.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid in tsunami-affected countries.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Munir probe takes aim at bank accounts
Munir probe takes aim at bank accounts Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special fact-finding team said on Wednesday that the Financial Transaction and Report Analysis Center (PPATK) was ready to help examine bank accounts of suspects in the poisoning death of noted human rights activist Munir. Team chief Brig. Gen. Marsudi Hanafi said the promise was made in a meeting on Tuesday with PPATK deputy chairman Brig. Gen. Susno Duadji.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates March 23
Rupiah Rates March 23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,719.03 6,934.88 7,365.83 7,287.86 Brunei dollar 1 6,046.17 5,432.13 5,769.51 5,708.62 Canadian dollar 1 8,192.65 7,361.46 7,817.78 7,736.15 Swiss franc 1 8,331.23 7,485.91 7,950.01 7,866.94 Danish krone 1 1,739.22 1,562.72 1,659.64 1,642.26 Euro 1 12,952.17 11,641.20 12,359.51 12,233.72 Poundsterling 1 18,678.33 16,787.18 17,823.65 17,641.63 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,269.38 1,141.08 1,211.29 1,199.16...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
BNI projects 15% growth in profit for this year
BNI projects 15% growth in profit for this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After recovering from a major lending fraud, and then tripling its net profit, publicly listed Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has projected a modest growth in its pre-tax profit of 15 percent for this year. "Apart from projecting an increase of 25 percent in loan disbursements, we also project 15 percent growth in our net profits," BNI president director Sigit Pramono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
[b]Corruption in the running of schools has actually become very
Corruption in the running of schools has actually become very sophisticated, affecting nearly all areas and activities and involving numerous people.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/AAN
JP/6/AAN A nation obsessed with rice A'an Suryana Jakarta Surya, an Indonesian exchange student, drags his feet into his room in a student dormitory. He has just returned from a McDonald's outlet, some 30 minutes walk from the dormitory, located in the compound of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Surya bought the Mac as a substitute for his usual rice- based meal, as all university canteens were now closed. Remember, this is Sunday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
BKPM urges BI to help boost lending
BKPM urges BI to help boost lending Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid an excess of liquidity within the banking sector, the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has urged the central bank to find a way to encourage banks here to increase lending and so help promote domestic investment. BKPM Chairman Theo F. Toemion said Bank Indonesia had done little to help revive domestic investment at a time when foreign investment was still hard to come by.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lesson from past defeats
Lesson from past defeats From Media Indonesia Indonesia has lost three parts of its territory -- East Timor, and the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan -- and now the Ambalat offshore oil and gas block is being claimed by Malaysia thereby posing a big problem to our unitary state. If the government yields to other countries, more islands will later be claimed. Has Indonesia's position as the most corrupt nation made it feel inferior and thus regarded with contempt?
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2
* RI to restrict foreign budget airlines' access Page 2 * Court reviews law on mining in protected forests Page 4 * Soldier gets 3 months for assaulting activist Page 5 * The compassion of the Christ Page 6 * CD producers insist lower prices mean lower quality Page 8 * Long-term training program key to tae kwon do success Page 10 * Annan's son got at least US$300,000 from Swiss company Page 11 * Investment Board urges BI to help boost lending Page 13 * Masmundari moves from folk to contemporary...
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties
RI hopes U.S. visit will boost military ties Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono says the U.S. government and legislators now have a better understanding of the Indonesian Military (TNI) after his delegation's week-long visit to the country. After reporting to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday about last week's visit, Juwono said influential U.S. figures now better understood the TNI and its role in the country's democracy.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt submits new budget draft
Govt submits new budget draft The government officially submitted the 2005 state budget revision draft to the House of Representatives as a response to the latter's decision to review the government's policy in increasing fuel prices on March 1 and the allocation of the low- income assistance funds derived from slashing the fuel subsidy. The draft will be discussed in the House plenary session in May because starting on Friday, legislators will have a one-month recess.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mateus Yumarnamto
Mateus Yumarnamto Surabaya 2. Simon -- Quality and validity most important for national school tests 1 x 30 Quality, validity important in exam Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Blair must oppose Wolfowitz
Blair must oppose Wolfowitz Noreena Hertz Guardian News Service London This is the year Africa will be saved, and we're going to do it -- that, more or less, was Tony Blair's message at the launch last week of the report of the Commission for Africa. But not with Paul Wolfowitz in charge of at the World Bank, we won't.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/ED
JP/6/ED Another Wolfowitz mission In announcing his nomination of the incumbent Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next World Bank president, U.S. President George W. Bush described his hawkish inner-circle person as "a compassionate and decent man," and emphasized Wolfowitz's experience as U.S. ambassador to Indonesia from 1986 to 1989. Wolfowitz -- one of the architects of the Iraq invasion and the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors must take tests for guns
Prosecutors must take tests for guns The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors who wish to be armed will not receive any special treatment when applying for gun licenses, despite the attorney general's recent request, according to Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani. Firman said that prosecutors, like anyone else wanting a permit, would have to undergo the standard battery of tests to determine whether or not they are psychologically suited to carrying a weapon.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report
Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly three months after the tsunami devastated Aceh and North Sumatra, the Development Finance Comptroller (BPKP) reported on Wednesday that foreign aid spent on emergency relief operations there was almost four times that of domestic spending.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18
1. TRANSP -- three columns, 2x 18 City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads 2. TB -- three columns, 2x26 Traffic police at risk of TB 3. Bogor -- three columns, 1 x 26 Students perform Sundanese arts
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Hatta (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) RI to limit access to foreign budget airlines 2. Envoy (35) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28) Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks 3. Security (35) - 32 pts 3 cols 1lines (1x27) Prosecutors must take tests for guns 4. MK (40) - 36 pts 4cols 1line (1x28) Court ruling on local polls hailed 5. Islam (50) - 36 pts 5 cols 1lines (1x35) Muslims told to focus on ethics 6. Indian grandpa takes exams (1x24) --- 6. Photos (2) and oddworld
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workers
KL accused of 'fishing' for cheap illegal workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor exporters have accused Malaysian employers of fishing for cheap illegal workers from Indonesia, with Malaysian government authorities only issuing recruitment permits for a very limited number of foreign workers. The Malaysian government has so far only issued permits for the recruitment of 57,000 foreign workers, or only two percent of the market demand there.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 24, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl. Hayam Wuruk 159 Denpasar, from March 26 to April 26 * Photo You Know Me, Therefore I am by Hanneke Adinda Tumbuan (Keke Tumbuan), at Klinik Seni Taxu Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IX No.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. embassy to move over security
U.S. embassy to move over security The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta will move to a new site within the Golden Triangle area, according to the head of City Spatial Agency Nurfakih Wirawan. Speaking at a hearing with the City Council's Commission D for development affairs, Nurfakih said that the U.S. Embassy had conveyed its plan to the city administration, but has yet to make decision on the exact location of its new office.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flash flood kills two in Bandung
Flash flood kills two in Bandung BANDUNG: A flash flood swept through southern Bandung at dawn on Wednesday killing two people. Hartiyah, 52 and her grand daughter Widya, 1, died after they were swept away by the flash flood that hit their house in Banjaran Wetan subdistrict, Bandung city. They were both sleeping when the water washed away their house. Their bodies were recovered a few hours later, several kilometers away.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlines
RI to limit acces to foreign budget airlines Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesia is to impose new restrictions on foreign budget airlines flying to key cities such as Jakarta and Bali to protect its own operators in the face of fierce competition, reports said on Wednesday. Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said the new regulations would remain in place until Indonesia had resolved disputes with other national aviation authorities over the booming low-cost air industry in the region.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Traffic law
Traffic law It is great to see ideas on dealing with the gridlock in our nation's capital city. The monorail and busway should provide excellent solutions if they are implemented extensively and managed professionally. For visitors and residents who do not own a car it is impractical to travel outside Jakarta. Public transportation is very dirty and slow. Taxis are convenient and would be an excellent choice for people wishing to go to Puncak, Anyer, Merak or Pelabuhan Ratu.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks
Envoy apologizes over Ambalat remarks Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Rusdihardjo apologized to the House on Wednesday for remarks he made concerning the burning of Malaysian flags during rallies in Indonesia over the Ambalat dispute. Rusdihardjo, in Jakarta, told House of Representatives Commission I on defense and foreign affairs the Malaysian press had misunderstood his remarks, which he said were meant to calm the situation.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt pushes waste management
Govt pushes waste management The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Partly due to public outrage over recent accidents allegedly caused by dump mismanagement, the government plans to push ahead with its funding program for small and medium businesses to make compost from garbage. The country produces roughly 70 cubic meters (approximately 20,000 tons) of domestic waste each day.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt seeks more funds for military
Govt seeks more funds for military Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Wednesday he was proposing Rp 5 trillion (US$538 billion) in additional funds from the state budget to improve the capability of the Navy and Air Force. He, however, could not say what kind of equipment that the two forces needed, pending further meetings with the two chiefs of staff.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. AMBALAT: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Indonesia, Malaysia stand by claims 2. AID: 3 LINES, 14 COUNTS Foreigners spent more than locals on Aceh: Report 3. GOLF: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Monty, Thongchai have 'Masters' plan 4. EMBASSY: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS U.S. embassy to move over security
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/SUMMIT
JP/5/SUMMIT 49 heads of states to attend Asia Africa Summit Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post/Bandung The number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference. The four new heads of state were from Uganda, Gambia, Vanuatu and Kenya, summit organizer Bali Moniaga said.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Law against urban
Law against urban air pollution From Koran Tempo Air pollution in Jakarta has gone beyond acceptable limits and unless promptly dealt with, it could get worse in the future. The government does not seem to be concerned about the situation and apparently is content to let it deteriorate without any solution in sight. Some official comments have been made but no action has been taken. What is now needed is legislation to safeguard the urban environment against pollution.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism?
Will democracy and security sector reform discourage terrorism? Anak Agung Banyu Perwita Bandung The tragedy of Sept. 11 in the United States and other terrorist attacks in many regions of the world, including in Indonesia, have increased the significance of security sector reform in general and in Indonesia in particular. This is mainly due to the fact that terrorist acts are attacks on freedom and civilization throughout the entire world.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved
Part 2 of 2: Sovereignty can't be shelved J. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta By contrast, the Malaysian leader has been so cocky that he has lost his sympathy for his largest neighbor, which is still struggling with a large number of domestic problems. He has been treating Indonesia's illegal migrant workers in a less than humane way.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua tribal war
Papua tribal war leaves five dead JAKARTA: Tribal warfare between rivals in Papua has left five people dead and more than 140 others injured, news reports said Wednesday. The Moni and rival Dani tribes have clashed with bows and arrows since late February in Papua's Sugapa and Itidipa sub- districts of Paniani regency, 3,690 kilometers northeast of Jakarta, the state-run news agency, Antara, reported. At least three Danis and two Moni tribesmen were killed in the fighting.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights
Bush's retreat on Indonesian human rights Brad Simpson Washington, D.C. There is a bitter irony to the Bush Administration's announcement in late February that it will restore military training for the Indonesian armed forces, which came just days before the State Department's annual human rights report charged that in 2004 "security force members murdered, tortured, raped, beat, and arbitrarily detained civilians." Just as surely as it used the attacks of Sept.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quality and validity most important for national school tests
Quality and validity most important for national school tests Simon Marcus Gower Jakarta The national tests for schools in Indonesia seem to be a perennial source of concern and even conflict. Debate swings between the ideas that the government here wants to enter into a process of recentralization, and the rights of teachers and schools to exercise greater autonomy in assessing their students' efforts. All of this leaves an unhappy predicament with students stranded in the middle.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005
FOR FOCUS ISSUE: SERVICED OFFICE --- March 27, 2005 checked Plaza Business Centre offers attractive "Corporate Concierge Service" Finding a serviced office in Jakarta may not be difficult, but discovering one with high quality "corporate concierge service" is not only a big joy but a blessing as well. "Corporate concierge service" is precisely the strength and uniqueness of the Plaza Business Centre.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trade balance
Trade balance Correction: The heading of our info graphics appeared on this on Wednesday should have read "RI-Malaysia trade balance (in billion US$)". We regret the error. -- Editor
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schools
Embezzlement, bribery plague state schools Ade Irawan, Jakarta High cost has become a pressing issue in the operation of schools in Indonesia. In fact, various regulations, like the National Education Law (No.20 of 2003), stipulate that the central government and local administrations are jointly responsible for covering the cost of primary school and junior high school education, or their equivalents.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cops probed over illegal logging
Cops probed over illegal logging JAKARTA: Four middle-ranking officers of the Papua Police are being investigated for their alleged roles in supporting illegal logging activities in the province. Spokesman for the National Police Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said on Wednesday the officers allegedly took bribes from several financial backers in Papua to help facilitate their illegal logging activities. The police personnel have been identified as Sr. Comr. STM, Sr. Comr. SLM, Comr. MR and Adj.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor
A four-day Sundanese arts festival kicked off in Bogor municipality on Wednesday, with hundreds of students from 30 universities in West Java participating. The festival, which was officially opened by assistant to the Office of the State Minister for Culture and Tourism for its arts and film program Aswari Afandi, will feature various Sundanese art forms. Following the opening on Wednesday, hundreds of students and other participants (see picture) paraded from Bogor City Hall on Jl.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Checked
Checked SPOTLIGHT: THURSDAY, March 24, 2005 SEMINAR FOR KOREAN BUSINESS: Bank International Indonesia (BII) Commissioner Umar Juoro [left] delivers a presentation entitled Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook, accompanied by BII Senior Advisor Hwang Yoon Hong [right] and translator Kim Yong [center] during the bank's 5th Seminar for Korean Businessmen" at the Shangrila Hotel Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads
City Police warn of worsening traffic on Jakarta roads The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you think traffic conditions in the capital are unbearable, then you had better work on upping your tolerance level, as reports say it is only getting worse. City police said on Wednesday that at least 300 new cars and 1,200 motorcycles squeeze themselves into the city's crowded streets every day.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
69 suspects named for logging crimes
69 suspects named for logging crimes JAYAPURA, Papua: An anti-illegal logging task force has identified 69 alleged illegal loggers since it began a severe crackdown this month. Nine of the 69 suspects were reportedly Malaysian citizens, task force spokesman Sr. Comr. Saud Usman Nasution said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nationwide milk campaign launched
Nationwide milk campaign launched DENPASAR: The country's giant food processing and packaging company PT Tetra Pak Indonesia launched its annual, nationwide "Drink Milk Campaign" on March 20 in Denpasar's Puputan Badung square. Around 1,000 children received free packs of milk during the ceremony, which was attended by Mignonne A Maramis of Tetra Pak, the wife of the city's mayor, Bintang Puspayoga and the company's milk "ambassador", Olympic badminton gold medalist Ricky Soebagdja.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian group
Aussies get AFC nod to quit Oceania, join Asian group Sean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Asian soccer chiefs on Wednesday approved Australia's bid to move out of the Oceania soccer confederation and join its 45- nation Asian counterpart, pending approval by FIFA. The Asian Football Confederation's executive committee, at its one-day meeting, has "unanimously approved the wishes of Australia to join the AFC," said AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Full moon ritual at Besakih
Full moon ritual at Besakih DENPASAR: Balinese Hindus celebrate the annual religious festival of Bhatara Turun Kabeh on Thursday. The festival is held in the island's largest and holiest temple of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung. The ritual falls on Purnama Kadasa (full moon in the tenth month of the Balinese calendar), a day often described by the island's ancient sages as having the clearest sky and the brightest moon in the whole year.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
'The brawl was political playacting'
'The brawl was political playacting' The government's decision to raise fuel prices by an average 29 percent led to a brawl among politicians in the House of Representatives. The Jakarta Post talked to some Jakarta residents about how they felt about the incident. Jati Setyowati, 23, is a student at the Atma Jaya University in South Jakarta. She resides with her family in Menteng Dalam, South Jakarta. As highly educated people, legislators should be better behaved.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
4heads
4heads 1. Munir (3x18) Munir murder probe takes aim at suspect's bank accounts 2. TKI (2x24) KL accused of 'fishing' for illegal workers 3. Mining (1x28) Forest's mining law under review 4. Terror (1x38) Police to question Malaysian terror suspect 5. Defense (1x30) Juwono seeks more funds for military
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares end down
Jakarta shares end down Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit in many banking stocks on renewed worries that the central bank will raise interest rates to combat rising inflation and after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked its rate, dealers said. "The market ran out of steam after recent sharp gains," said a trader with a local securities firm. Dealers said losses in many Asian markets following falls in U.S. stocks also fueled selling.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wise compromise at last
Wise compromise at last The House of Representatives finally came to its senses on Monday and reached a wise compromise that provides more leeway for deliberation of the contentious issue of fuel subsidies within the broader context of proposed revisions to the 2005 state budget.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami
ADB works with other agencies to curb corruption in tsunami relief Deutsche Presse-Agentur Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday it has teamed up with other international agencies to find ways to curb corruption in the delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction aid in tsunami-affected countries.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vendors disturb
Vendors disturb neighborhood From Kompas For almost 50 years there have been hundreds of sidewalk vendors operating in Rawa Badak Utara subdistrict, Koja district, North Jakarta. These vendors disturb our residential neighborhood, while a commercial center that was built for them is not being properly used. Ditches on both sides of the road have been covered with wood so the vendors can set up their stalls on them, so when it rains it begins to flood in less than 15 minutes.
Thu, 24 Mar 2005, 00:00 WIB
49 heads of states to attend summit
49 heads of states to attend summit Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The number of heads of state confirming their attendance at the Asia Africa Summit in Bandung rose to 49, after four more leaders registered for the conference. The four new heads of state were from Uganda, Gambia, Vanuatu and Kenya, summit organizer Bali Moniaga said.